The owner of any premises shall comply with the following minimal requirements for the interior of any structure:
(A) Basements. Every basement and crawl space shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness and free of any mold or mildew. Every basement area accessible to tenants shall have its floor paved with concrete or other durable, dustless, surfacing to permit the floor to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(B) Structural members. Supporting structure members shall be maintained structurally sound, show no evidence of deterioration, and capable of bearing imposed loads in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code or maintained in accordance with the Building Codes in effect when originally constructed and when rehabilitated.
(C) Stains.
(1) Every stairwell shall be constructed safely and be capable of supporting a load as determined in the Building Code, or must be maintained in accordance with the Building Code which was in effect when the stairs were originally constructed. All stairs shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every stairway, porch, deck or step which is more than 30 inches above grade shall have guardrails and intermediate rails no more than nine inches apart and in accordance with the Building Code or maintained in accordance with the Building Code in effect when originally constructed.
(2) Every flight of stairs which is more than three risers high shall have handrails in accordance with the Building Code. Stairs, steps, handrails, balustrades and guardrails deemed hazardous by the Enforcement Officer shall be corrected in accordance with the Building Code or maintained in accordance with the Building Code in effect when originally constructed.
(D) Bathroom floors. Every toilet room and bathroom floor surface shall be constructed and maintained substantially impervious to water to permit such floor to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(E) Sanitation. The interior shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and free from any accumulation of refuse or garbage.
(F) Intend rodent harborage. Every owner of a structure shall be responsible for the control and/or elimination of insects, rodents or other pests wherever infestation exists.
(G) Interior walls, floors, ceilings, woodwork and cabinets. All interior walls, floors, ceiling, woodwork and cabinets must be maintained in a sound condition and in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair.
(H) Use of paint containing lead.
(1) No person shall apply paint or other surface-covering material containing lead equal to or greater than 0.06% by weight of the total solids contained in such paint or surface-covering material to the interior or exterior surface of any residential structure or which is not in compliance with any state or federal law.
(2) No interior surface of any residential structure or accessory thereto shall have exposed accumulated paint or surface-covering material containing lead equal to or greater than 0.5% by weight, or in excess of one milligram per square centimeter of surface area if such paint or surface-covering material is blistered, cracked, flaked, scaled or chalked away.
(Ord. 2002-15, passed 10-14-02)